Legal Opinion

Atwell Bldg. Corp. v. Sound, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided December 22, 1948No. 9622PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MINTON, Circuit Judge.

The appellant leased part of a building to Sound, Inc., for a term of years to expire *254in 1950. The lease contained the following pertinent provision:

“Third: — That in order more effectually to secure to the lessor the payment of rent and the performance of all other covenants herein contained, it is agreed as an additional condition of this lease that the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or insolvency by or against the lessee shall constitute a breach of this lease and thereupon ipso facto, and without entry or other action by the lessor, this lease shall terminate…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In Re WalkerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1937
  2. Moffat Tunnel Improvement Dist. v. Denver & S. L. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1930
  3. Model Dairy Co., Inc. v. Foltis-Fischer, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1933
  4. Schneider v. SpringmannCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1928
  5. Jandrew v. BoucheCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1928

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Triangle Laboratories, Inc. v. HalvajianCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
  2. Ten-Six Olive, Inc. v. CurbyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1953
  3. B. J. M. Realty Corporation v. Joseph F. Ruggieri, Trustee, Dilbert's Quality Supermarkets, Inc., DebtorCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1964
  4. Entin v. StevensCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1963
  5. In Re Sapolin Paints, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. New York · 1982

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